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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.09, 39,808.26 and 17,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.09, 39,808.26 and 17,528.27 is: 24,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.09 : 39,808.26 = 17,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.09/39,808.26 = 17,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.09x = 39,808.26 × 17,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.09x = 697,769,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,769,730.47/28,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.70

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